Amtrak running extra trains around Thanksgiving?

[Acela150]

Don't the Keystones run Amfleets, as opposed to Superliners on CL & TE? If so, pulling from different stocks.

Correct. We use Amfleet’s and Metroliner Cab Cars on the Keystone trains.

 

[Acela150]

Yeah, and I did not go out in this cold to catch that one. I hope to catch it on its return. And maybe the other ones.
I did catch the 11 car 152 which stops at NRK.
Wish it was warmer out there.

It went out with the Cab Car capped. So motors on each end of it.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

It went out with the Cab Car capped. So motors on each end of it.

As I found out. But still unusual on the southern end.

 

[BlackDiamond]

195 out of Boston (saw it south of PVD running 7 late) had 9 cars including the cafe.

 

[MccfamschoolMom]

Don't the Keystones run Amfleets, as opposed to Superliners on CL & TE? If so, pulling from different stocks.

Assuming CL = Cardinal, I believe that train uses Viewliner cars.

 

[jiml]

Assuming CL = Cardinal, I believe that train uses Viewliner cars.

In that context he might have meant the Capitol.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Assuming CL = Cardinal, I believe that train uses Viewliner cars.

He meant Capital Limited.
The Cardinal uses Amfleet II (long distance) coaches & Viewliner Sleepers (and bag-dorm)

 

[Willbridge]

The official word doesn't mention extra Cascades service:

https://media.amtrak.com/2023/11/enjoy-stress-free-thanksgiving-travel-with-amtrak/
but

The Olympian of Nov. 20th reported:

"Train travel is becoming more popular in Washington state, so Amtrak has expanded its services in the Northwest for the holiday season, adding two trips per day on Wednesday and Sunday between Seattle and Portland.

"However, Janet Malkin, spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation, told The Olympian some trains are already full, and travelers who don't already have tickets will need to be flexible."

I looked at the Amtrak website for Sunday the 26th and did not find an extra train, but did find a low-priced coach space in a popular time slot. The gravitational pull of an invisible train?

Or was it this Christmas 2015 web page that still is loose in the world wide web?

https://www.amtrakcascades.com/extra-amtrak-cascades-train-added-help-ease-holiday-travel